Election Monitoring Form (English)

Alliance of National Networks & Organizations for Election Observation in Iraq

Monitoring Program — Iraqi Council of Representatives Elections 2025

Governorate

Center Name

Center No.

Station No.

Date

Observer Name

Phone

Arrival Time

Leave Time

Registered Voters at Station

Network / Organization

SUN Network

Ain Network

Tammuz Organization

Nuraqib Network

Iraqi Coalitions Alliance

Kurdish Institute for Elections

South Youth Organization

Other

I. Opening (07:00–08:00)

#	Question	Select what was observed
1	Did the polling-station team arrive before the scheduled opening time?	Yes No N/A
2	Were party/candidate agents prevented from attending the opening?	Yes No N/A
3	Was any observer prevented during opening?	Yes No N/A
4	Was there any shortage of essential materials/devices (especially voting devices / verification kits)?	Yes No N/A
5	Were opening procedures briefly explained to those present?	Yes No N/A
6	Was opening delayed past 07:00? If yes, give the reason.	Yes No N/A
	If YES: state the reason
7	Were there any technical issues with verification/result devices at opening?	Yes No N/A
8	Were the names of observers and party/candidate agents recorded in the station manager’s log?	Yes No N/A

II. Voting (1:00–2:00 PM)

#	Question	Select what was observed
1	Was any campaigning by parties/candidates observed inside/around the center?	Yes No N/A
2	Were there attempts to prevent voters from reaching the center?	Yes No N/A
3	Were any unauthorized persons inside the polling station?	Yes No N/A
4	Was any observer/party agent/candidate removed from the polling station?	Yes No N/A
5	Did voters cast ballots without presenting an official ID?	Yes No N/A
6	Was assistance denied for PWD/elderly/illiterate, or were they forced to use assistance?	Yes No N/A
7	Was group/collective voting observed?	Yes No N/A
8	Was voting formally suspended at any time?	Yes No N/A
9	Were voters allowed to take mobile phones into the station?	Yes No N/A
10	Were extra ballots or irregular additions observed?	Yes No N/A
11	Were complaints observed at the station?	Yes No N/A
12	Was any voter deprived because fingerprints/face match verification failed?	Yes No N/A
13	Did technical device failures cause delays in voting?	Yes No N/A
14	Was lack of independence/neutrality observed among commission staff?	Yes No N/A
15	Did the station manager/center coordinator fail to respond to urgent issues?	Yes No N/A
16	Was coercion or pressure on voters observed by party agents/candidates?	Yes No N/A
17	Did security forces interfere in a way that affected voters or the process?	Yes No N/A

III. Closing, Count & Tabulation; Transmission (07:00–08:00 PM)

#	Question	Select what was observed
1	Were closing procedures NOT implemented by the station manager?	Yes No N/A
2	Did the station manager face failure to transmit results electronically?	Yes No N/A
3	Was there a delay or inability to print the result strip?	Yes No N/A
4	Were observers prevented from standing in a place ensuring full/clear view of count & tabulation?	Yes No N/A
5	Was there a discrepancy between electronic/device results and manual results?	Yes No N/A
6	Were there complaints against the announced results?	Yes No N/A
7	Were any complaints observed about the count & tabulation results?	Yes No N/A
8	Was any observer/agent removed during counting & tabulation?	Yes No N/A
9	Were station results sent to the governorate tally centers?	Yes No N/A

IV. Incidents (throughout the day)

#	Question	Select what was observed
1	Any violence, fights, weapon use, or physical harm to voters/staff/observers?	Yes No N/A
2	Any threats or harassment?	Yes No N/A
3	Any restriction of movement/rights of observers?	Yes No N/A
4	Any theft or vandalism of polling materials?	Yes No N/A
5	Any seizure/withholding of sensitive or non-sensitive materials?	Yes No N/A
6	Any security incidents (gunfire/assault) inside/around centers?	Yes No N/A

V. Overall Assessment & Final Comments

Transparency / Auditability

Quality of Administration

Impact of Violations on Final Integrity

Notes